[Hiring] Business Planning Financial Analyst @EOS

Role Description

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Business Planning Financial Analyst. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing financial data, managing projects, and providing support to our client team to make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the organization’s financial processes that support planning, reporting, budgeting, purchase orders, and accruals.
• Collaborate with managers, functional leaders & Finance Business Partners in developing quarter and annual budgets/quarterly projections; including clear documentation of financial processes.
• Analyze financial variances for financial projections and budgeting.
• Manage both routine and advanced finance processes, including budgeting & cash flow management, enhancing management predictive reporting tools leveraging technology and best-practice workflow design, and supporting negotiations with key partners.
• Work closely with all leadership to support the long-term strategic planning process and an ongoing annual budget and financial plan.
• Complete work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; following procedures and policies; collaborating with others to solve business problems; and communicating progress and information.
• Present recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Reinforce processes for long-term strategic planning, financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting to leadership and related organizations.
• Assist in improving the organization's financial performance through analysis of financial results against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical financial support as needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate data inputs into the procurement system and continuously look for opportunities to improve processes.
• Assist in reviewing and approving purchase requisitions to ensure quality and alignment with procurement goals and objectives.
• Create and track budget codes to help monitor the department's financial performance.
• Ensure appropriate communication between the procurement specialist, business, buyers, finance, vendor manager, and suppliers.
• Assist in distributing and diversifying funds across teams to support the organization's procurement goals and objectives.
• Collaborate effectively across different organizational levels, functions, businesses, and geographies to understand procurement goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics or related work experience.
• MBA nice to have.
• Proven experience as a Financial Planner & Analyst.
• 3 - 5 + years of financial planning and business analyst experience with strong administrative skills.
• Expertise in finance best practices and ability to explain fundamentals to individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Hands-on experience with creating and modelling financial statements.
• Analytical skills including financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience with procurement systems.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong facilitation, training, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Superior analytical and modelling capacities.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple workloads, priorities, and deadlines efficiently.
• Personal drive to start a project and see it through to completion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to effectively communicate financial issues to stakeholders and provide solutions.

Requirements

• The EOS pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
• Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data, or other laws.

Benefits

• EOS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• Invites consideration of opportunities at EOS regardless of gender, age, race, national origin, or other non-merit factors.